... a "normal" life. The themes of isolation, failure to communicate, and being defined by one event in life pervade many of the novel's stories. The two stories following "The Book of the Grotesque," "Hands" and "Paper Pills," exemplify the themes of isolation and failure to communicate. The story of Wing ... failure to communicate. This story tells of a little girl's desire to be named Tandy. The youngest child in Winesburg is the seven-year-old daughter of Tom Hard, the community's leading atheist. One day, while the two are enjoying a nice day on their porch, a drunken man staggers ... W...

• Word Count: 1325
• Approx Pages: 5
• Grade Level: Undergraduate